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MDOT reducing Fort Bayou drawbridge to two lanes

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reduce the Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs from four lanes down to two on Sunday. The traffic shift is part of an ongoing, $20-million bridge repair project to rehabilitate and upgrade the…

Mississippi Power honored for work during 2020 storm season

Mississippi Power was honored today with the Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Response Award for its work during the 2020 storm season. The award is presented to EEI member companies to recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service…

Live Local: The Redding House

Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursdays. Today, we take you to stop number…

Grand opening for Fly Llama Brewing

A new brewery is celebrating its grand opening this afternoon in Downtown Biloxi, giving local residents a new choice in downtown entertainment. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more from the tap room of Fly Llama Brewing.

Governor Reeves announces two judicial appointments

At the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport, Governor Tate Reeves announces two new judicial appointments. Former District Attorney Joel Smith has been appointed to the Mississippi Court of Appeals and former Chief Prosecutor Crosby Parker has been…

Vaccine appointments in Mississippi booked for ten days

Governor Tate Reeves shares frustrations with COVID vaccine roll out. Getting the COVID vaccine into arms as soon as doses are available is the goal for Governor Tate Reeves. In Gulfport Thursday, the governor told News 25…

Safety tips for dealing with storm damage

It’s been almost three months since Hurricane Zeta pummeled our area and some people are still waiting for repairs to be complete. As many of us South Mississippians know, it’s best to assess damages as quickly as…

Congressman Steven Palazzo receives 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON (WXXV) — Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-MS) recently received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Palazzo's office released a statement Thursday saying the Congressman received the second round of the vaccine under the guidance issued by the Office of…

First dose of vaccines given at Kroc Center in Biloxi

In Biloxi at the Kroc Center, Coastal Family Health Center’s Mobile Clinic distributed their first round of Moderna vaccines today. Each of the 60 available appointments were already filled for the day. The drive-thru testing set up allowed for nurses…

Catch Together Program distribution gives back to the community

We’re all in the same boat together, just one reason local fishermen, the nonprofit Extra Table, and others have jumped on board with the newly launched Catch Together program. A special delivery at food banks throughout South Mississippi, 13,000 pounds…